May 27, 1952
Gas cost $0.27 a gallon in the spring of 1952, and the Dow Jones stood at 292 — the Korean War was in its second year, with General Ridgway telling senators that an end to the fighting depended on a political decision rather than a military one. On American television, "I Love Lucy" was the undisputed top-rated show in the country, while Kay Starr's "Wheel of Fortune" held the number one spot on the music charts. In sports, the Minneapolis Lakers claimed the NBA championship by defeating the New York Knicks, the same spring that "The Greatest Show on Earth" took home the Academy Award for Best Picture.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — May 27, 1952
NY Times Headlines — Week of May 27, 1952
President Warns Of Demobilization; Fears House Cut In Defense Funds Will Force Slash In Troops In 'Hour Of Peril' President Warns Of Demobilization
Eisenhower Arrives, Calls On Truman; Abjures Politics, Tours White House; Taft Asks Policy Based On Air Power; General Saluted Gets 17-Gun Welcome In Capital -- Diplomats Are At Ceremony Abilene Speech Drafted Will Call Defense Of The U. S. And Free World Far More Than A Partisan Issue Eisenhower Home, Visits President The Former Nato Commander Arriving In Washington
Reds Act To Close East Zone Border To West Berliners; But The Travel Rules Drawn Up After Bonn Signed With West Are Only Partly Applied Phone Service Improves Some Links Are Restored -- Communists In A Display Of Military Force At Leipzig
World Events — May 1952
Time Person of the Year — 1952
On the radio
Billboard Charts — May 27, 1952
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1951–52 Season
Emmy Winners — 1952
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — May 27, 1952
On the field
Sports Champions — May 27, 1952
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